Gifted Child Quarterly
Volume 53 Number 4 Fall 2009
Myths in Gifted and Talented Education
(Note: the articles for myth numbers 1, 11 & 15 are available for free download. Click on the article titles below)
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Guest Editorial
Donald J. Treffinger
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Myth 1
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The Gifted & Talented Constitute One Single Homogeneous Group and Giftedness Is a Way of Being That Stays in the Person Over Time and Experiences Sally M. Reis and Joseph S. Renzulli
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233
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Myth 2
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The Gifted Constitute 3% to 5% of the Population. Moreover, Giftedness Equals High IQ, Which
Is a Stable Measure of Aptitude: Spinal Tap Psychometrics in Gifted Education
James H. Borland
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236
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Myth 3
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A Family of Identification Myths: Your Sample Must Be the Same as the Population. There Is a
“Silver Bullet” in Identification. There Must Be “Winners” and “Losers” in Identification and Programming .
Carolyn M. Callahan
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239
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Myth 4
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A Single Test Score or Indicator Tells Us All We Need to Know About Giftedness
Frank C. Worrell
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242
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Myth 5
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Creativity Is Too Difficult to Measure
Donald J. Treffinger
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245
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Myth 6
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Cosmetic Use of Multiple Selection Criteria
Reva Friedman-Nimz
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248
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Myth 7
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Differentiation in the Regular Classroom Is Equivalent to Gifted Programs and Is Sufficient: Classroom Teachers Have the Time, the Skill, and the Will to Differentiate Adequately
Holly Hertberg-Davis
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251
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Myth 8
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The “Patch-On” Approach to Programming Is Effective
Carol Ann Tomlinson
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254
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Myth 9
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There Is a Single Curriculum for the Gifted
Sandra N. Kaplan
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257
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Myth 10
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Examining the Ostrich: Gifted Services Do Not Cure a Sick Regular Program
Ann Robinson
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259
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Myth 11
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A Comprehensive Continuum of Gifted Education and Talent Development Services: Discovering, Developing, and Enhancing Young People’s Gifts and Talents Marcia Gentry
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262
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Myth 12
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Gifted Programs Should Stick Out Like a Sore Thumb
Joyce VanTassel-Baska
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266
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Myth 13
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The Regular Classroom Teacher Can “Go It Alone”
Dorothy Sisk
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269
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Myth 14
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Waiting for Santa Claus
Cheryll M. Adams
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272
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Myth 15
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High-Ability Students Don’t Face Problems and Challenges
Sidney M. Moon
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274
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Myth 16
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High-Stakes Tests Are Synonymous With Rigor and Difficulty
Tonya R. Moon
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277
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Myth 17
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Gifted and Talented Individuals Do Not Have Unique Social and Emotional Needs
Jean Sunde Peterson
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280
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Myth 18
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It Is Fair to Teach All Children the Same Way.
Carolyn R. Cooper
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282
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Myth 19
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Is Advanced Placement an Adequate Program for Gifted Students?
Shelagh A. Gallagher
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